Colchicine is used for: Treating and preventing gout flares. It is also used to treat familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Colchicine is a beta-tubulin interactor. Exactly how colchicine works is not known. However, it may affect certain proteins in the body, which may relieve gout symptoms.

Coconut Oil Winner And A Recipe!

Katie, congratulations on your win! I hope this coconut oil serves you well in all your cooking and baking endeavors. Please email me (keepitsimplefoods@gmail.com) with your mailing address and I’ll get this in the post straight away.

And, to get your started off right, I’ve got a super simple recipe making great use of this dream oil.

Coconut Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients: (makes 2 to 4 servings)

2 medium sweet potatoes (cooked)

1 generous tablespoon coconut oil

1 dash cinnamon

a handful of shredded coconut

1 tsp light brown sugar (or agave nectar)

Directions: This one’s a no-brainer. Just the way I like it.

Cook sweet potatoes (I usually do this step in the microwave) and scrape the insides into in a mixing bowl. Do this while the potatoes are still hot.

Add the coconut oil, cinnamon, sugar, and a bit of the shredded coconut. Mix well.

Top with a bit more coconut garnish and serve.

This is a simple, satisfying dish that can be made any night of the week. It’s also one of my favorite ways to use coconut oil!

Sweet potato is said to be a superfood. They’re high in fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, potassium and manganese. I’ve been trying to find new ways to eat sweet potatoes, and this recipe came at the right time!